How many total Stationery E-Commerce companies are there in Europe?

As of May 2026, Europe has 1017 active Stationery E-Commerce companies.

How many Stationery E-Commerce companies in Europe are funded?

As of May 2026, 39 companies have received funding in this sector.

What is the total funding raised by Stationery E-Commerce companies in Europe?

Stationery E-Commerce companies in Europe have collectively raised $295M in funding till date.

Which is the highest funded Stationery E-Commerce company in Europe?

As of May 2026, BIZAY has raised $91.8M in funding, highest among the funded Stationery E-Commerce companies in Europe.

How many Stationery E-Commerce unicorns are there in Europe?

Europe has produced one unicorn in the Stationery E-Commerce sector till date.

List of 1,080 Stationery E-Commerce Startups in Europe & Market Trends (May 2026)

Q: Who are the top investors in Stationery E-Commerce companies in Europe?

The top investors in Stationery E-Commerce companies in Europe by number of investments are Ministerstvo Hospodárstva Slovenskej Republiky and Europa.

1. reMarkable

Internet first brand offering smart notebooks. The platform allows users for sketching purposes with features like paper-like texture and friction. The device supports handwriting mode and can also take notes.

Key facts about reMarkable

Founded Year: 2013
Location: Oslo (Norway)
Stage: Series B
Total Funding till date: $15M
Investors: Spark Capital, Investisol and 9 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series B, May 10, 2022, $*****
Tracxn Score: 75/100 What is this?
Competitors Rank: 1 of 1 Competitors

2. Papier

Internet first brand offering notebooks. The product catalog includes notebooks, dairies, journals, note cards, and more. The company also offers greeting cards.

Key facts about Papier

Founded Year: 2015
Location: London (United Kingdom)
Stage: Series C
Total Funding till date: $65M
Investors: ProVen VCT, Beringea and 28 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series C, Feb 14, 2022, $*****
Tracxn Score: 56/100 What is this?
Competitors Rank: 1 of 16 Competitors

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3. JUNIQE

JUNIQE is the online shop for fresh art, apparel and accessories. It offers a handpicked selection of artworks by independent artists printed on various products, such as posters, canvases, acrylic glass, T-shirts, sweaters, tech cases, stationery, and home accessories.The platform enables artists to share their talent with a larger audience and thus provide customers with the most original artworks around. The vast majority of JUNIQE’s products are made-to-order and all of them are printed in Germany.

Key facts about JUNIQE

Founded Year: 2014
Location: Berlin (Germany)
Stage: Acquired
Total Funding till date: $22.1M
Investors: Highland Europe, Vorwerk Ventures and 5 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series B, Jun 21, 2016, $*****
Tracxn Score: 52/100 What is this?
Competitors Rank: 1 of 52 Competitors

4. BIZAY

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Key facts about BIZAY

Founded Year: 2013
Location: Lisbon (Portugal)
Stage: Series C
Total Funding till date: $91.8M
Investors: Indico Capital Partners, Shilling and 10 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series C, Dec 22, 2023, $*****
Tracxn Score: 50/100 What is this?
Competitors Rank: 1 of 3 Competitors

5. Nuwa Pen

Provider of AI-powered smartpen that digitizes handwritten notes and doodles. The company claims that smartpens are equipped with AI-powered technology, cameras, motion sensors, and advanced algorithms. It digitizes every stroke and doodle, allowing users to digitize and organize handwritten notes.

Key facts about Nuwa Pen

Founded Year: 2020
Location: Groningen (Netherlands)
Stage: Seed
Total Funding till date: $2.71M
Latest Funding Round: Seed, Jan 04, 2024, $*****
Tracxn Score: 46/100 What is this?

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Companies founded year-on-year in the Stationery E-Commerce sector in Europe

49 Stationery E-Commerce startups in Europe were founded in 2020 - this is the most number of startups founded in any year in the last 10 years.

Total Number of Companies

Year	No. of companies
2026	-
2025	-
2024	-
2023	7
2022	13
2021	29
2020	49
2019	28
2018	24
2017	23

Stage-wise distribution of Stationery E-Commerce sector companies in Europe

Out of the total 1,080 Stationery E-Commerce companies in Europe, 39 have secured funding. Among them, 47 have reached Series A or higher, and 45 to Series B or beyond.

Founded - 1,080

Funded - 39

Series A+ - 47

Series B+ - 45

Series C+ - 43

Company Stage	No. of companies
Founded	1,080
Funded	39
Series A+	47
Series B+	45
Series C+	43

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Total funding year-on-year in the Stationery E-Commerce sector in Europe

The Stationery E-Commerce sector in Europe saw a total funding of more than $285M in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2023 at more than $82.1M.

Total Funding

Year	Total Funding
2024	$1.87M
2023	$82.1M
2022	$50M
2021	$7.48M
2020	$43.7M
2019	$31.8M
2018	$32.7M
2017	$8.99M

Recent Funding Rounds in Stationery E-Commerce in Europe

In the year 2024, till February 2024, Stationery E-Commerce companies in Europe have raised $1.64M in equity funding across 2 rounds. In the same period last year (i.e. till January 2023), Stationery E-Commerce companies in Europe had raised $61M across 1 round. So, 2024 has seen a 97.31% drop in funding in Stationery E-Commerce companies in Europe as compared to 2023.

Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Stationery E-Commerce companies in Europe:

Company	Round Raised	Amount Raised	Funding Date	Investors
The Head Plan	Seed	8426	Feb 12, 2024	-
Nuwa Pen	Seed	9884	Jan 04, 2024	-
BIZAY	Series C	1591	Dec 22, 2023	Indico Capital Partners and 2 more
Nuwa Pen	Seed	8049	2023	-
Martha Brook	Seed	5115	Mar 03, 2023	-

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Ministerstvo Hospodárstva Slovenskej Republiky is the top investor in Stationery E-Commerce companies in Europe based on number of companies invested.

Here are some top investors in Stationery E-Commerce companies in Europe:

Investor	Location	Top Portfolio Companies
Ministerstvo Hospodárstva Slovenskej Republiky	Bratislava (Slovakia)	SEVT stationery
Europa	Belgium	chapier and Janisroze
Felix Capital	London (United Kingdom)	Papier and Creative Fabrica
Redalpine	Zurich (Switzerland)	JUNIQE
Pathena	Porto (Portugal)	BIZAY

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In the year 2022, till March 2022, 3 acquisitions happened in Stationery E-Commerce sector in Europe. Last year, in 2021, a total of 1 acquisition happened in Stationery E-Commerce sector in Europe.

Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Stationery E-Commerce sector in Europe:

Company	Acquisition Type	Acquisition Date	Acquirers
Rosemood	Business Acquisition	Mar 24, 2022	Celebrate Company
Kanban Crafts	Business Acquisition	Mar 07, 2022	Katysuedesigns
JUNIQE	Business Acquisition	Jan 12, 2022	myposter
Party Delights	Business Acquisition	Jan 05, 2021	Endless
Specialist Crafts	Management Buyout	Sep 2020	-

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Acquisition trends in Stationery E-Commerce sector in Europe

Here are the acquisition trends in Stationery E-Commerce sector in Europe:

Total Number of Acquisitions

Year	No. of companies
2026	-
2025	-
2024	-
2023	-
2022	3
2021	1
2020	1
2019	2
2018	1
2017	-

In the year 1996, till June 1996, 1 IPO happened in Stationery E-Commerce sector in Europe.

Here are some recent, important IPOs in Stationery E-Commerce sector in Europe:

Company	IPO Date	Exchange Symbol
Adel	Jun 06, 1996	Borsa Istanbul (IST)

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Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the Stationery E-Commerce in Europe

Most number of Stationery E-Commerce startups in Europe have been founded by alumni from Aalto University, Carnegie Mellon University and Harvard Business School.

College	No. of companies
Aalto University	1
Carnegie Mellon University	1
Harvard Business School	1
Harvard University	1
University of Cambridge	1

Total funding in Stationery E-Commerce companies founded by alumni from top colleges in Europe

In the last 10 years, University of Cambridge graduates' Stationery E-Commerce companies in Europe have raised the most funding among top colleges. Harvard Business School and Harvard University alumni are second.